Jan 19 A Photographer's Reflection on Life in Haiti By Talea Miller Freelance photographer Don Mirra, who often works with humanitarian organizations, has traveled to Haiti several times, most recently in 2007. His photographs depict the everyday life and struggles in Haiti and the Port-au-Prince area. In this photo essay,… Continue reading
Jan 19 Conversation: Students from Haiti's Only Film School Keep Their Cameras Rolling By Arts Desk When New York filmmaker Annie Nocenti became the first teacher at Cine Institute, Haiti's only film school, two years ago, she was excited to see what her students would capture. Last Tuesday, her students faced their most challenging test when… Continue reading
Jan 19 Artists Chip in for Haiti Relief By Arts Desk Culture-makers across the country are banding together to raise money for the victims of last week's devastating earthquake in Haiti that leveled the country's capital. Continue reading
Jan 18 Weekly Poem: 'Root' By Arts Desk Terrance Hayes is the author of three books of poems: "Muscular Music" (1999); "Hip Logic" (2002, National Poetry Series winner); and "Wind in a Box" (2006), and the recipient of many awards, including a Pushcart Prize, a Best American Poetry… Continue reading
Jan 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembered With Day of Service At the beginning of a busy week -- with a crisis in Haiti and in the thick of health care reform negotiations -- President Obama will set aside much of his day Monday to remember civil rights leader Martin… Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch From 'Dark Days' to 'Bright Nights,' Reexamining the Civil Rights Era In observance of Martin Luther King Day, Ray Suarez speaks with historian Peniel Joseph about his new book "Dark Days, Bright Nights: From Black Power to Barack Obama."… Continue watching
Jan 15 Forum: Rocco Landesman Will Answer Your Comments and Questions By Jeffrey Brown I recently had the chance to talk with new NEA chairman Rocco Landesman for an interview we aired earlier this month. Landesman was an interesting choice for the position, coming from the commercial… Continue reading
Jan 15 Conversation: Katherine Paterson, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature By Arts Desk Katherine Paterson, the author of many beloved children's novels such as "The Bridge to Terabithia", was last week named the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Continue reading